Vital Balance With Jess
Tired of wellness advice that revolves around weight loss, physical appearance, and rigid routines that feel impossible to maintain? Vital Balance with Jess is your no-BS space for real conversations about hormones, metabolic wellness, and holistic health. It's for women who feel exhausted, inflamed, and out of sync with their bodies and minds.Hosted by Jess, a former attorney turned certified hormone coach, this show is for high-achieving women who’ve been dismissed by doctors, told their labs are “normal,” or have tried everything and still don’t feel well. Each week, you’ll get practical tools and root-cause strategies to help you...
Spiritual Crisis? 5 Anchors to Restore Peace and Strength (Episode #13)
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— Discover which pillar of health you should focus on right now, the specific element within that pillar, and get a 3-day step-by-step plan to help you move the needle forward in your health.
Have you ever felt like life has pulled the rug out from under you — leaving you overwhelmed, untethered, or even questioning your faith? Maybe it feels like a spiritual crisis.
In this episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we’ll talk about 5 spiritual anchors that can help steady yo...
Food Freedom, Not Food Rules: 4 Steps to Heal Your Relationship with Eating (Episode #12)
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— Discover which pillar of health you should focus on, along with the specific element within that pillar, and obtain a 3-day step-by-step plan to move the needle forward in your health.
Most women have been taught to follow food rules: count the calories, cut the carbs, track macros, and skip the dessert. But what if those very rules are what’s keeping you stuck in an unhealthy relationship with food?
In this episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we’ll u...
The Hidden Health Struggles of Motherhood: From Nutrient Depletion to Identity Shifts & What To Do About It (Episode #11)
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— Discover which pillar of health you should focus on right now, the specific element within that pillar, and a 3-day step-by-step plan to help you move the needle forward in your health.
Motherhood changes everything — our bodies, our sleep, our daily rhythms, and even how we see ourselves. Yet so often, the struggles moms face get brushed off as “just stress” or “part of being tired with little kids.” The truth? There are hidden factors at play that can quietly chip away at our...
5 Steps to Quiet Food Noise & Break the Cycle of Weight Loss and Regain (Episode #10)
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Have you ever felt stuck in the exhausting loop of dieting, regaining weight, and obsessing about food? That constant mental chatter — food noise — isn’t just frustrating. It takes a real toll on your mental, emotional, and physical health.
In this episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we’ll unpack the 7 reasons food noise and weight cycling happen in the first place, from genetics and biology to the cultural environment that sets so many women up to fail.
You’ll learn why it’s not about...
The Hidden Hormonal Clock Inside You: How Circadian Rhythm Shapes Your Health (Episode #9)
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Did you know your body runs on an internal 24-hour clock that influences nearly everything — from your sleep and digestion to your hormones and metabolism? It’s called your circadian rhythm, and when it’s out of sync, your health pays the price.
In this episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we’ll dive deep into how circadian rhythms work, why they matter for women’s health, and how simple daily choices can get your body clock back on track. Backe...
Your Body Isn't Failing You - It's Communicating. How to Decode Its Signals (Episode #8)
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Have you ever felt frustrated with your body — like it’s fighting against you? Maybe your symptoms feel random, your energy is unpredictable, or your health concerns never seem to resolve. It’s easy to slip into the mindset that your body is broken or failing.
But what if your symptoms aren’t signs of failure at all? What if they’re feedback — signals your body is sending, asking you to pay attention?
In this episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we’ll explor...
4 Hidden Habits That Hijack Your Hormones & Metabolism (Episode #7)
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Are your daily habits secretly sabotaging your health and hormones? In this episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we’re breaking down four often-overlooked habits that may be keeping you stuck in cycles of fatigue, cravings, and frustration—without you even realizing it.
These aren’t extreme or complicated fixes. In fact, they’re small, everyday choices that can have a big impact on your hormones and metabolism when addressed.
Here’s what we cover:
Skipping breakfast (o...When ‘No’ Is the Most Healing Word: The Hidden Health Toll of People-Pleasing & Broken Boundaries (Episode #6)
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In this episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we’re tackling the connection between chronic stress and boundaries—especially for high-achieving women who struggle to slow down and say "no." If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly “on,” trying to be everything for everyone, this conversation is going to hit home.
I’m sharing:
The physical and hormonal toll of ongoing stressWhy the body isn't designed to handle chronic stress very well How chronic stress and boundaries of...Why Your Self-Perception Is Messing With Your Hormones (And What To Do About It) (Episode #5)
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Your thoughts about yourself—the way you see your worth, your body, and your capabilities—impact your hormones, metabolism, and overall well-being. In today’s episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we explore how self-perception shapes the choices you make every single day, from what you eat to how you rest to whether you feel safe in your own body.
You’ll...
Thyroid Trouble? Start with the Hormones Calling the Shots (Episode #4)
If you’ve tried to balance your hormones and still feel “off,” you’re not alone.
You might just be focusing on the wrong hormones first.
In this episode of Vital Balance, Jess walks you through the hormone hierarchy—a must-know framework that explains why trying to “fix” estrogen, progesterone, or thyroid issues won’t work if higher-tier hormones like cortisol and insulin aren’t regulated first.
You’ll get a clear, empowering primer on how hormones work as a system in the body—and how your choices, mindset...
3 Foundational Tools to Reclaim Energy, Balance Hormones, and Support Your Metabolism (Episode #3)
Many women are stuck in a cycle of trying to “do more” for their health—but still feel exhausted, inflamed, or imbalanced. In this episode, we’re digging into three deeply effective, foundational strategies that support your metabolism, hormones, and energy.
They’re not trendy. They’re not quick fixes. And they’re not always simple to implement. But they are worth it! These are the practices I return to again and again—not because they’re flashy, but because they work.
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When Your Symptoms Aren't 'Just Anxiety' (Episode #2)
Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling unsure, unheard, or like something was missing? Many women experiencing symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, blood sugar crashes, mood swings, or hormonal changes are told everything looks “normal”—or that it’s probably just anxiety.
But here’s the truth: just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s normal. And just because something doesn’t show up on standard labs doesn’t mean it’s all in your head.
In this episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we explore why so many women feel overlooked and how to be...
Welcome to Vital Balance — A 4-Step Framework for Reclaiming Your Health (Episode #1)
Many women feel overwhelmed and even dismissed when it comes to their health. In this first episode of Vital Balance with Jess, we lay the foundation for a new, empowering approach to women’s wellness—one rooted in education, self-awareness, and intentional living. Jess shares the 4-step framework she used to reclaim her own health and now uses to help other women do the same:
Be curiousExercise agency Adopt a holistic lensLet go of perfection and aestheticsIf you’ve ever felt like something was off in your bod...
